Senior Project Planner
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Job Description
Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the Worlds Navies.
Step into a world where cutting-edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi-mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities our innovations are utilised on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe.
As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our five-eyes Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub-surface operations and unmanned platforms we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed.
We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game-changing technologies including state-of-the-art sonar radar expendables signature management and naval power systems.
Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!
Flexible Working
At Ultra Maritime we understand that your personal life is just as important as your professional one. Thats why we support and promote flexible working arrangements where possible. Whether you prefer a hybrid model working remotely or the structure of being on-site we will support you as best as we can. Embrace the freedom to shape your work hours according to your needs whether its part-time compressed hours or a unique arrangement that suits your lifestyle.
Rugeley embraces flexibility by offering adaptable start and finish times empowering you to find the perfect balance between your professional and personal commitments. Bid farewell to rigid schedules and embrace the freedom to design your workday around your unique needs. We empower our people to work independently tying into our values of Values of Integrity Transparency and Alignment.
We welcome the challenge to work in new ways and have trust in you when getting the job done because we recognise our business is our people.
Job Description
ESCO Maritime Solutions is seeking a Senior Project Planner to join our Programmes team to lead the development and maintenance of Integrated Master Schedules (IMS) across several high-value multi-year engineering programmes. These programmes include multiple workstreams complex interdependencies and a demanding stakeholder landscape.
As a key enabler of successful delivery you will work closely with Programme Managers Engineering Leads Scrum Masters and customers to ensure a robust dynamic schedule that supports strategic decision-making governance and delivery assurance. Youll operate at the heart of a cross-functional team and provide clear visibility of the critical path resource scenarios and schedule health.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and manage high-quality fully integrated master schedules for large-scale multi-disciplinary projects using Microsoft Project.
Identify articulate and maintain the critical path; conduct scenario planning to support decisions on resourcing phasing and dependency management.
Collaborate closely with Programme Managers and functional leads to ensure the schedule accurately reflects work package plans dependencies risk mitigations and agile planning inputs (epics sprints).
Integrate engineering design validation and delivery milestones across a complex Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
Work with project risk owners to identify and reflect risks treatment plans and emergent work into the schedule.
Provide clear insightful reporting on schedule performance progress trends and forecasting; recommend mitigation options and actions to key stakeholders.
Support and enable Agile planning cycles by aligning IMS-level activities with sprint/epic planning and delivery cadences.
Own the governance of schedule baselines change control and schedule quality; enforce schedule standards and tools across the team.
Liaise with external customer planners and ensure alignment of schedule data formats and reporting expectations.
Mentor team members in planning best practices and act as the schedule subject matter expert within the programme community.
Qualifications and Experience
Proven experience in schedule management for large-scale multi-year engineering-based programmes (ideally in defence aerospace or high-tech manufacturing).
Demonstrated experience of building and managing Integrated Master Schedules using Microsoft Project.
Strong understanding of project risk management and its scheduling implications.
Experience working with Agile Waterfall and Hybrid delivery frameworks; familiarity with JIRA or similar Agile task management tools.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills including direct liaison with customers.
Experience of working with resource allocation tools and scenario modelling.
Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively in a high-performance multi-disciplinary environment.
Degree qualified in a relevant discipline (or equivalent experience).
Desirable: Exposure to Earned Value Management (EVM) and cost/schedule integration; membership of a recognised PM body (APM PMI).
What We Offer
A dynamic role with influence across strategic programmes.
Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
Opportunities for professional development in a growing high-performing team.
The chance to directly shape and influence the delivery of high-impact national defence projects.
Note: All candidates must be eligible to achieve the relevant security vetting level applicable to the role.
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Relocation Support
Attracting high-level talent and people that can add value and expertise is vital to our success. Attracting and retaining brilliant people is imperative so thats why we search across the UK for talent. We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case-by-case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.
Nationality Requirements
Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.
Diverse & Inclusive Employer
Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity inclusion equity and equality. Underpinned by our values behaviours and policies we want you to feel empowered to be your best and authentic self.
We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures; believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers.
We do not discriminate based on race religion colour national origin gender identity sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.
Company: Ultra Maritime
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
